Feature Writing Stage 2
A Journalist's Toolbox
Wednesday evening classes with Gayle Bryant
Evening classes (once a week) for five weeks
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Fee: $395 (includes GST)
Next available course:
Wednesday 29 Sep 2010
What you will learn from this course
- Do you want to take your feature writing to the next level?
- Would you like to improve your writing and reporting?
- Do you want to learn how to make your writing sparkle?
- Want to learn techniques that turn facts into compelling narrative?
- Are you following the industry's Code of Ethics?
It’s available to students who have already completed Feature Writing Stage 1 at the Sydney Writers' Centre and who want to learn the nuts and bolts of the journalists' trade.
Feature Writing Stage 2 is a practical course that will ensure you understand a role of a journalist and give you more confidence that you are following the right conventions and ethics. This course is essential if you want to build on what you have already learnt in the first course.
In this course, you'll learn practical skills on:
- how to find the right angle
- how to attribute quotes correctly
- advanced interviewing techniques
- how to create balance in your stories
- nailing the lead of your feature
- where to find relevant sources for your story
- ethics and protocol
- facing journalistic dilemmas
- dealing with editors in the real world
- and other publishing conventions which are vital if you are serious about honing your feature writing skills.
Guest presenters - columnist/feature writer Mark Dapin & Good Weekend's deputy editor Cindy MacDonald
In Feature Writing Stage 2, we want to give you practical exposure to industry professionals. You'll have the opportunity to hear from guest presenters during the course. These are professionals in the industry who can share insight into the skills you need and provide you with advice on how to achieve your writing goals.In the next course, you'll hear from hugely popular columnist, feature writer and author, Mark Dapin on "the art of interviewing" - and how to get great quotes out of your interviewee, whether they are the Prime Minister or the milk bar operator down the road. Mark will also talk about the feature writing process from beginning to end.
Another guest presenter will be Cindy MacDonald who has been deputy editor of Good Weekend since 2008. This is your opportunity to hear what goes on behind the scenes of one of Australia's most respected magazines. Cindy will give you an editor's perspective on what to do when you pitch your stories, what NOT to do, and provide an insight into what editors want from you.
Who presents this course?
This course is taught by Gayle Bryant, who has been a journalist for nearly 20 years and has worked in the media industry in Sydney and London. In the UK, Gayle worked full-time and freelanced for a range of publications including The Sunday Times newspaper and EuroMoney. When she returned to Sydney, she worked as the technology writer for BRW magazine.She is now a successful full-time freelance feature writer and writes for a wide range of publications, websites and newspapers including the Australian Financial Review, The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, and industry and trade magazines including Medical Observer, Real Estate Institute of NSW, and Connexus. Gayle has also edited many custom publications for major financial institutions such as Macquarie Group, Aon, Ernst & Young and TD Waterhouse. She also does the occasional copywriting stint, and most recently wrote the copy for a number of Telstra BigPond ads. She has a BA (Communications) from Mitchell College (now Charles Sturt).
Find out what past students say about this writing course here. This writing course is usually held at the Sydney Writers' Centre in our professional harbourside training rooms.
Course dates and fees
Wednesday evening classes with Gayle Bryant
Evening classes (once a week) for five weeks
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Fee: $395 (includes GST)
Next available course:
Wednesday 29 Sep 2010
| Rave reviews about Feature Writing Stage 2: "The course was chock-full on useful information. The presenter made it lively and informative and had fantastic industry knowledge and experience. I feel more confident and informed on how to go about pitching ideas - and coming up with them in the first place." - Sylvia Aitken "I like the fact that Judy works in the field and brings real knowledge to the course; she's very helpful and approachable. I did a similar course at [another organisation] last year and I must say that this one was, by far, superior. What was so great about your course was the small class size that enabled us to address questions as a group. It really was a far superior course to the one I did last year! Well done!" - Kerstin Pilz "Judy really knows her stuff and as always (this was my 5th course with the Sydney Writers' Centre) the content, delivery and genuinely sincere interest in students’ success was obvious. Whilst the original class (Feature Writing Stage 1) was good enough to springboard a lot of students to success, I’m glad I paid the extra for the Masterclass. The value of the extra knowledge quickly became obvious as both a condensed recap and advanced understanding of the freelance journalistic environment." - Grant Hyman |
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